7 online writing tips for beginners
The purists may like it or not but the web has certainly pioneered a simpler style of writing. It has also made writing more conversational, […]
Journalism
5 attribution rules that every reporter should follow
Attribution is a key element of news writing. It can be defined as stating or identifying the information source. It helps your reader, listener or […]
When the Sachin chant drowned everything else
When you are a cub reporter you learn that news is relative to time and space. Less important stories are squeezed out of the front […]
How to convert Press Release into news report
The procedure to rewrite a press release is very much the same as that of writing a news report. The only difference is that the […]
How Indian newspapers covered Sachin’s last innings
How do you cover the last innings of the God of Indian cricket? Every Indian newspaper must have agonised over it for days. The fact […]
Why print editors love sidebars
A sidebar is a newspaper term that is used to describe a related story placed next to the main story. Newspaper editors have long used […]
Kinds of Leads IV: Question, Suspense
Two news leads that grab attention are Question Leads and Suspense Leads. They draw the readers into a news report. However, they are not easy […]
Kinds of Leads III: Simple, Multiple Point and Quotation
News Leads need not always be simple and straightforward. There are Simple or Single-incident Leads; but there are also Multiple Point Leads and Quotation Leads. […]
Kinds of Leads II: When, Where and How
The When and Where Leads are used rarely. The How Leads are relatively more popular. They are great for building interest. # When Leads There […]